The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 238The "Gentleman's magazine" section is a digest of selections from the weekly press; the "(Trader's) monthly intelligencer" section consists of news (foreign and domestic), vital statistics, a register of the month's new publications, and a calendar of forthcoming trade fairs. |
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There is the French word redingote , in which not one of the component elements could be explained by French derivation . It is simply our English riding - coat accommodated to the French ear and subsequently to French orthography .
There is the French word redingote , in which not one of the component elements could be explained by French derivation . It is simply our English riding - coat accommodated to the French ear and subsequently to French orthography .
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Who could seriously deny the influence of esprit on men and things throughout French history ? Would Voltaire's power have been as mighty if he had not been witty ? and was not his wit the very essence of logic ?
Who could seriously deny the influence of esprit on men and things throughout French history ? Would Voltaire's power have been as mighty if he had not been witty ? and was not his wit the very essence of logic ?
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However , this eccentricity , which , perhaps , springs from a bent towards irreverence , which is in the nature of the French , is kept within reasonable bounds ; and if the scoffers show disrespect for men and things they are withal ...
However , this eccentricity , which , perhaps , springs from a bent towards irreverence , which is in the nature of the French , is kept within reasonable bounds ; and if the scoffers show disrespect for men and things they are withal ...
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99 | 60 |
IV | 137 |
An Evening with Captain Boyton By ARCHIBALD MCNEILL | 219 |
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| Title | The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 238 Volumes 133-158; Volumes 357-394 of Early English newspapers The Gentleman's magazine |
| Publisher | F. Jefferies, 1968 |
| Original from | Pennsylvania State University |
| Digitized | 25 Sep 2012 |
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